Silo.



J. T. RIDGWAY.

SILO. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 28, 1909.

Patented May 17, 1910 ill:

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JOHN T. RIDGWAY, OF I-IILLSBORO, OHIO.

SILO.

Patented May 117, 1910. Serial No. 504,788.

To all whom it may concern: 4

Be it known that I, JOHN T. RmewAY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Hillsboro, in the county of Highland and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Silos; and I do declarethe following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to silos for the storage of grain.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a silo which isformed of terra cotta or other acid and weather resisting material andis made of a plurality of sections.

lVith this and other objects in view, the invention consists of certainnovel features of construction, combination and arrangements of parts aswill be more fully described and particularly pointed out in theappended claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of a silo embodying myimprovements; Fig. 2 is a vertical, central longitudinal sectionthereof; and Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on the line 38 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings for a more particular description of theinvention, the silo is formed of a plurality of upright cylindricalsections 1, which are made of terra cotta, fire clay, or other acid andweather resisting material. Each section, with the exception of thelower or base section is provided with a vertical door opening 2, thewalls of which are beveled as at 3, to receive the correspondinglybeveled edges of the removable doors 4, which are formed from sectionsof material forming the silo sec tions. The lower or base section isprovided with an annular supporting flange 5, which rests upon theground or other support while the upper end of the base section as wellas the upper ends of the other sections are provided with the annularenlargements or flanges 6, and when arranged in position, theenlargement or flange of one section receives the lower end of the nextupper section. The numeral 7, indicates the cover for the top section,which cover is provided with an annular flange 8, which seats upon theshoulder 9, formed at the upper end of the upper section. By providingthe cover with an annular flange as shown, instead of a solid extensionto fit in the upper section, the silo may be packed more nearly to thetop of the upper section, as the space inclosed by the flange of thecover provides for the accommodation of the upper portion of the body ofa person or persons while the silo is packed. The upper section is alsoprovided with an exit door opening 10, to receive the discharge spout ofthe blast which delivers the grain into the silo, to provide for theexit of the person or persons who do the packing, at the completion ofthe packing operation.

It will be understood of course, that the sections may be made of anylength or lengths desired and as many may be used as is found desirablein erecting a silo of the proper height.

By beveling the walls of the door openings and the edges of theremovable doors, it will be obvious that when the grain is packed, thedoors will fit tightly in the door openings and prevent the entrance ofany air or moisture.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawing, the construction and operation of the inventionwill be readily understood without requiring a more extendedexplanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion and the minor details ofconstruction may be resorted to without departing from the principle orsacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

A silo of the class described comprising a plurality of hollow uprightsections, each provided at its upper end with an annular flange adaptedto be arranged in position with the lower end of each section fittingupon the upper end of the next lower section within the flange of thelatter, and a removable cover for the upper section, said cover havingan annular depending rim to seat upon the top of the top section withinthe flange of the latter, the rim of the cover forming a continuation ofthe silo.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

JOHN T. RIDGVVAY.

Witnesses:

E. EnMoNns'roN, Jr., J. P. DUFFIE.

